Product Details

Solid Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC) Conductors
Perfect-Surface Copper has an astonishingly smooth and pure surface. Proprietary
metal-processing technology protects the wire's surface at every stage
of drawing and fabrication. When high-purity low-oxide copper is kept as soft,
pure and smooth as possible, it becomes a wonderfully low-distortion conductor.
For over 30 years AudioQuest has pioneered the use of superior metals; yet
even we were surprised by this huge leap in performance. PSC clearly outperforms
previous AQ metals that cost over ten times as much. Electrical and magnetic
interaction between strands in a conventional cable is the greatest source
of distortion, often causing a somewhat dirty, harsh sound. Solid conductors
are fundamental toward achieving Golden Gate's very clean sound

Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation
Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect
circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy (loss).
Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Golden Gate
uses air-filled Foamed-Polyethylene Insulation on both conductors because
air absorbs next to no energy and Polyethylene is low-loss and has a benign
distortion profile. Thanks to all the air in Foamed-PE, it causes much less
of the out-of-focus effect common to other materials

Asymmetrical Double-Balanced Geometry
Purpose designed for single-ended applications, Asymmetrical Double-Balanced
Geometry offers a relatively lower impedance on the ground for a richer, and
more dynamic experience. While many single-ended cable designs use a single
path for both the ground and the shield, Double-Balanced designs separate
the two for cleaner, quieter performance

Cold-Welded Gold-Plated RCA Plugs
This plug design allows for a connection devoid of solder, which is a common
source of distortion. Because the ground shells are stamped instead of machined,
the metal can be chosen for low distortion instead of machinability